Setting
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is primarily set at Hogwarts. In addition to places familiar to readers of the first two Harry Potter […]
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Themes and Characters
Manipulation and redemption are two prominent themes in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Major characters present dual natures, reflecting both deceitful and empathetic […]
Literary Qualities
Rowling’s literary style in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban continues her traditional writing techniques found in the first and second Harry Potter novels. […]
Social Sensitivity
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban features such social issues as crime, punishment, and justice. Black’s unfair incarceration and public disgrace are revealed during […]
Topics for Discussion
1. Should Harry have used magic in reaction to Aunt Marge’s hateful comments about his parents? What were his alternatives? Should he have been punished […]
Ideas for Reports and Papers
1. Research information about the criminal justice system in Great Britain and the country where you live. Compare and contrast the two systems. 2. Write […]
Related Titles and Adaptations
The third book in the Harry Potter saga, following Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter […]
About the Author
Born on July 31, 1965, in Gloucestershire, England, Joanne Kathleen Rowling grew up in rural communities in the southwestern part of that country. Her parents, […]